Reversible necktie



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,entre star nowNnY o. CUNNINGHAM, or PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

REVERSIBLE NECKTIE.

Application filed October 9, 1928. Serial No. 311,371.

My invention relates to reversible neckties,

' and particularly to bow ties known as batand an 'end of the tie project laterally from each side of a centrally disposed crossed portion of the tie. rlhe central portion of the tie serves as a binder for the looped portions and the ends. In tying such a tie different sides Y of the tie are exposed to view. Where the opposite sides of thetie are of different colors, the resulting bow does not present a uniform color scheme or marking. Attempts have heretofore been made to place different colvored designs and/or markings on different portions of the sides of abow tie. When such a tie is tied into a bow knot it is possible to have one end and one loop of the same color exposed. However, the underlying loop and end are of different colors. If the exposed loop or end is moved out of its normal position a different color is exposed on the underlying loop or end, with the result that the color or markings of the tie are not in harmony. Such accidental removals result from wind blowing the outer loop or end away from the under end or.loop, respectively.

' appearance.

Suchaocidental displacements of the loops and ends 4also occur during the normal activities of the wearer.

I providc-a reversible necktie Aof the batwing type in which the outer surfaces of the finished loops and ends present a uniform If the lexposed loop or end is moved out of itsnormal position, the uncovered, end or loop presents the same appearance.: The portion of the tie extending across the loops and ends also has the same appearance, so that aharmonious color and marking scheme 1s presented by the tie at all times. If it is desired to change the color effect produced by the tie, the tie is turned as a whole and tied with a' dierent color marking showing.

Each side of the tie is given arsingle color design and marking throughout substantially its entire length l.except for a portion near one end, which portion constitutes one of the loops of theA tie regardless of which side of the tie is exposed. Thislooped port-ion of the tie is given the marking and color design of the major portion of the opposite side of the tie, as the tie istied with the ,end and loop portion of the same marking as the band of the tie exposed outwardly of the bow.-

During the tying operation the looped portion on the reverse side of the tie is turned to be exposed in the finished bow, thereby securing a harmonious color and marking effect.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the present preferred embodiment of the invention, in which- Figure 1 is a view of one side of the tie;

Figure 2 is a view of the opposite side;

Figure 3 is a view illustrating the positions of the parts of the tie at the end of the rst stage in forming a bow;

Figure 4 illustrates the positions of the parts of the tie at the end of the second stage;

Figure 5 illustrates the positions of the paits of the tie at the end of the third stage; an(` Figui-e 6 illustrates the finished bow.

Referring to the drawings, a reversible necktie 2 is constituted by a band portion 4, end portions 5, and loop portions 6 and 7. The width of the tie is reduced between the end portions 5 and the adjacent loop portions 6 and 7. Itis to be understood, however, that the invention is applicable to ties having substantially the same width throughout their entire lengths, or to those having substantially the same width throughout the lengths of the portions constituting the bow.

Referring to Figure 1, the end portions 5, the band 4 and the loop portion 6 of one side of the tie are given a color and marking scheme A. The loop portion 7 is given a color and marking scheme B which corresponds to the color scheme of the band 4, end portions 5 and loop portion 6 of the opposite side of the neektie, as shown in Figure 2. When lit is desired to form a` bow knot with the marking scheme A exposed on the-outer surfaces of the finished bow, the band portion 4 is placed around the neck of the wearer with the marking scheme A facing outwardly. The marking Scheme B is exposed on the outer surface of the loop portion 7. The ends of the tie are crossed.

As vshown in Figure 3, the loop portion 6 is l doubled back on .itself with the marking A exposed at one side of the crossover in the band 4. The adjacent end 5 of the tie is on the opposite side of the crossover. vThe other end of the-tie is drawn up far enough toexpose a portion of the band 4.- above the looped end then turned downwardly across the narrow p portion of the looped end 6 of the tie and between it and the end 5, as shown in Figure 4. The markings on the exposed surfaces of the loop 6 and end 5 are those of design A. 'llhe portion of the band 4 drawn across the outer surface of the looped end of the tie has design A. The exposed surface of the looped portion 7 has the design B, and the adjacent end 5 has the design A.

Referring to Figure 5, the downwardly extending end of the tie is looped back upon the portion 7 covering the design B and exposing the design A; The loop 7 is then l turned back through the bow beneath the central tying portion and pulled out at the opposite side of the how. This movement places the loop 7 beneath the end 5 previously in place and the other end 5 is beneath the loop 6 previously in place. I

After the bow is straightened and pulled tight, the outer surfaces of both ends 5 and of loops 6 and 7 are of the same color and marking. In the event that the outer loop or end is moved out of its natural position, the exposedV loop or end is of the same color and marking, thereby preserving the harmony of the tie as -distinguished from exposing a radically diEerent color design and marking.

If it is desired to tie the bow with the color combination B exposed to view, the band 4 is placed around the neck of the wearer withthe design B facing outwardly. yThe same series of steps are carried through with the markings of the different parts reversed from the positions -described in connection with the description of Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6.. The iinished bow then presents the design B to view.

WhileI have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to beunderstood that various changes may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A reversible tie comprising a band, end portions having the same markings at one side 2. A reverslble tie comprising a band, end

ortions having the same markings at one side ofthe tie, and loopportions connecting the band and end portions of the tie, one ofthe loop portions having the same marking as the band and end portions of' the exposed side of the tie,'and .the other loop portion having the same marking as the obscured band portion of lthe tie. i

3. A reversible tie comprising a band portion, an end portion, a loop portion connecting the band portion and end portion, said portions having `uniform markings on onesidc o f the tie and other markings on the opposite side of the tie, a second end portion having markings en its opposite sides corresponding to the marklngs onithe band portion of the same side of the tie, and a second loop portion connecting the band portion and second end portion and having a marking corresponding to the marking of the band portion on the opposite side of the tie.

4. A reversible tie comprising a band portion, end portions, a loop portion connecting the band portion and one of the end portion; said portions having onedesign on one sidd of the tie and another design on the opposite side of the tie and a second loop portion connecting the band portion and the second end portlon, the second loop portion having different markings on its opposite faces, the

markings on each face being dissimilar to those of the associated band and end portions and similar to those of the band and end portions on the reverse sides of the tie.

5. A reversible tie comprising a. band, end portions( lncluding parts adapted to form loops and parts adapted to form free ends, the parts adapted to form the free ends on one side of the tie having similar markings, and the parts adapted to form loops having dissimilar markings.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

DOWNEY C. CUNNINGHAM. 

